Landlocked countries
3 coup-hit West African nations exit ECOWAS citing sanctions, no support against terrorism
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have all experienced military coups in the past few years. They say the regional trade organization is not helping them fight terrorism but rather imposing severe sanctions on them. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports from Ghana on the implications of their withdrawals.
Top of the Hour: Libyan Convoy Enters Niger, Morning Headlines
A convoy of more than 200 armed vehicles believed to be carrying loyalists to Col. Moammar Gadhafi crossed the border from Libya into Niger last night. The West African state of Burkina Faso, which borders Niger, has offered Gadhafi asylum.
